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:) that's good news . I heard the lady on radio yesterday - poor thing.

Glad he's home safe :)

To me ... it seems more of a lack of communication , and the dog being confused ... no it's nothing like that at all...he stressed when being crated....it just took his stress level's down he was his playful of full of beans self when let out..he was certainly not confused at all it just made him relax, he was happy to chew his antler or play with his toys in there ....it's not like using valium where the dog is doped up Oh..sorry, I was referring to angel&kids' dog ..not your guys , frodo's mum .

To me ... it seems more of a lack of communication , and the dog being confused ...

Your dog is a bit scared, and is submitting ... then you drag her outside, and so she KNOWS that when you get ready to leave, something awful and scary will happen ...it's a vicious cycle How often do you leave her outside when you are home? Outside needs to be a fantastic place for her- starting today... :) her bones, favourite food and BEST toys/games all need to happen outside .. even feeding her ..so she gets called out HAPPILY .. ..... and gets rewarded by food/play etc. Do this a few times a day without leaving the house, and you should see her become much happier to go out that door. I would recommend you attend a dog training class, and/ or get a trainer to come to your home ..NOT one of the popular 'fixit' franchises, but someone WA folks can personally recommend . This way, you will learn to better understand what your dog is telling you, and how SHE sees her world :) This makes communication between you MUCH easier, and leads to fewer misunderstandings , while increasing trust :) oh..and this doesn't sound like separation anxiety to me ...separation anxiety is more when a dog is left alone, and it wrecks teh surrounding area/cries/stresses/barks/ gets so anxious that it poos everywhere, etc.

BBB.. thinking of you, and smiling still at that retrieve photo :)

That's one pretty sunset :D

OOh yeah! I know of an older bitch who suffered the whelping and loss of a pup ... she then developed a really bad demodex , which left her missing heaps of hair , some infection , and a lot of discomfort. A couple of times it was looking grim,and euthanasia was mentioned but 4 months later, with an all-you-can -eat raw diet , antibiotics and other medication , vitamin C and other supplements , and weekly scrubs , she looked much happier and almost fully coated again . The vet thought stress from losing the pup was a big factor, apparently. it is NOT something to make light of

Yes!! Lots of willing helpers , warm towels and energy required !

ergo - they are talking about fishing , as fish need to be hunted/caught /handled in order to be skinned and gutted etc. ,and most times , after being hooked/netted , and dragged out into the air..tipped onto hard surfaces -the fish are not stunned/killed before butchering. ..it's not a quick or humane death, ever.

ohh she was a gorgeous smiley girl :) Noire.

Oh take care ... R I P Ziggy.

Koolie X's can get it as well :p Hamlet quite enjoyed his convalescence on a doona, with heat packs on his backside :)

Ouch

*nods*

please contact the breeder now ..don't wait until it's decision time . tell them exactly what the vet said ..and maybe ask them to recommend someone for a second opinion...before making a decision based on health . What did you agree with the breeder when buying the pup?

:)

:) glad she has that out the way .

:) sometimes the dogs do have a problem ...sometimes it is uncomfortable when AG's are very full, sometimes it is a dirty backside which gets a bit irritating ...and needs a clean ....

LOL!

Hi, and welcome :) if this has been happening for weeks, then it is definitely time for a thorough vet check/urine test :) poor little bub. has she been speyed? Something as long lasting as this I haven't come across ...but I hope it can be sorted easily .

Ours too :) It's amazing how quick they can be !

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I hope you can get an appointment with jane harper or someone good very soon